Alex Cruz

Born June 17, 1990

Alejandro 'Álex' Cruz Rodríguez is a Spanish footballer who plays for Granada CF as a midfielder. He spent his starting year with the youth programme of Vecindario. Cruz made his senior debuts in 2008, with local side UD Vecindario, in Segunda División B. After impressive performances, he signed a four-year contract with Gimnàstic de Tarragona, in the upper level. He has 33 appearences and six goals to his credit. During his time with the club, he appeared in 43 games and scored three goals. In his first season with the Catalans, Cruz was fairly used, as Nàstic finished in 18th position with 51 points, but just one place before the relegation zone. In 2011, he signed on with Granada and was loaned out to Sabadell during the 2011- 2012 season.